Minoan women in swastika dress sitting on rocks 1450 BCE

"But the Cretans, when the Greeks appointed to deal with them were trying to gain their aid, acted as I will show. They sent messengers to Delphi, inquiring if it would be to their advantage to help the Greeks."

-Herodotus, The Histories: Book 7, Chapter 169.1

Woman (right).

Woman (left).

Minoan women sitting on rocks 1450 BCE. Current location: Archaeological Museum, Heraklion.

Recreation based on fragments.

Detail of sleeve.

Detail of lower section of dress.

Detail of lower section of dress.


Source:

https://liabxl.wordpress.com/tag/archaeological-museum-of-heraklion/

http://zombieparentsguide.blogspot.com/2013/05/irakleon-archeological-museum-free-part.html

https://www.pinterest.de/pin/534098837056401538/

http://antiquatedantiquarian.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-minoans-fashion.html

https://www.pinterest.se/pin/451767406362327212/

 

Quote:

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0126%3Abook%3D7%3Achapter%3D169%3Asection%3D1

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